Palm Desert posted their closest victory since February 19th on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the La Quinta Blackhawks, sneaking past 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Aztecs: when they faced off against the Blackhawks on Monday, they had to take a 4-1 defeat.
Zane Hathaway
| 04/02/26 vs La Quinta | 6 |
| 03/26/26 vs Xavier Prep | 4 |
| 03/19/26 vs Shadow Hills | 4 |
| 02/17/26 vs Yucaipa | 4 |
| 05/02/25 @ Palm Springs | 4 |
Zane Hathaway got the start for Palm Desert and what a start it was: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those six strikeouts gave Hathaway a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Morales, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Palm Desert's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-7 when he doesn't).
Palm Desert hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Quinta struck out seven times.
Palm Desert now has a winning record of 8-7. As for La Quinta, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 10-6-1.
Looking ahead, Palm Desert will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rancho Mirage at 6:00 p.m. The Rattlers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Aztecs surely won't give up without a fight. As for La Quinta, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 6-0 victory against Palm Springs on the 6th.
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